Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-17
a Es,,snIe Debate.

LII Inc HOUSE OF DbicsotSS
F. R. Cornett, of Grayson, obtained the hoor
of the House to advocate tbs scrip b'il'
which authorizes the Auditor OF Public Ac-
counts to borrow money to meet casual de-
licits in the treasury. The moment lie
secured the floor ho was greeted with LOUD
applause:
Now, SIR" he began with forensic force,
under the decision of the United states
Supreme Court these coupons are sell exc
cutting. We have passed here squlbs -eeis-
lation which reminds me exactly like the
fellow whose mule has been executed ana
levied on by an officer and who IS now CIV
ing delivhry papers. The result is the mule
is sold" Cries of Good Good Go ahead
II say" he continued, as the applause had
subsidized, under the decision of the Sn
preme Court these coupons are sell eXecul-
ing Here Jack Ford has had mule levied
on because he rendered these" Laughter.
Now, sir, we have only four or five days.
have been waiting with the greatest sus
pense and with the greatest anxiety to hear
from the ability OF our commission, anu
have been hoping that something would he
arrived at satisfactory to these legislators,
honest to the people and satisfactory To be
commission of foreign bondhoders
Voices: "Well taken, we'll taken
Now, sir, to this late date there has hfen
no response from the Commission. Now
sir, the first thing in the way Of patriotism
and loyalty to our Government l'to be sub
missive to the demand of the Government.
Now, sir, is Virginia going to be like the
Georgia ball who stood in the way OF an
advancing engine? Loud laughter Is
4 "A n 4 hn
Government Of which we are a part? Ap
plau.e Now, sir, have to say this, We
have been like the boys playing marbles
taking 'roundance.' F." This he illustrated by
movements which elected much laughter.
Mr.. Abram Fulkerson: Don't you think
| if this bill passes il will knock out The mid
dleman?
Mr. Cornett That is exactly why | am
in favor of taking hold of the bill and acting
upon it. Loud applause. Col. Fnkerson
may wish to knock the middleman out.
| Rene wed applause at the expense of the
delegate from Washington.
The Speaker (interrupting) The gentle
mans tina is out. Cries Of go on; go on;
let him proceed.
Mr. Mallory, of Brunswick | would like
to ask the gentleman question.
Mr.. Cornett: All right, sir; ask away
Mr.. Mallory would like TO ask the gen
tleman from Grayson would he win the
game if he knocked the mildleman out?
Mr.. Cornett: Yes sir. | am going To
knock him square from 'taw." Laughter
Mr.. Mallory: Wouldn't you poke?
Mr.. Corneit: No, sir. amt going to
poke. Loud laughter
Mr.. Mallory: want to know il you in
your anxiety TO knock the middlemaa out
wont lose the game? Renewed laughter
Mr. Cornet: I will crack the middIemau
and claim the game. Great applause.
Again proceeding, he added, with decd
ell emphasis, with this bill every man in
Virginia is placed upon equal basis and is
dealt out even handed justice. | will show
you This bill provides that the State Of
Virginia may issue her bonds, that she may
borrow money to meet her liabilities
Laughter. If the State of Virginia sells
her bonds at fifty cents on the dollar then
we will notify every man in the Common
wealth, every man who can and who will,
to buy these coupono. and by that the State
of Virginia, saves the profit. Continued
laughter and applause.
At this point Mr. Echols, of Augusta,
raised the point OF order thnt the gentleman
from Grayson was not in Order IA the pend
| ing question was o motion to postpone the
consideration of the bill till to morrow.
81 say, sir" continued Mr.. Cornetl, need
less of the point OF order raised agaics. him,
II say in conclusion, with all honesty ana
sincerity and in view of the facts with the
decisions resting upon them, that we are
obliged in some way to meet these obiga
tons, and I say this bill strikes me with
more force than any bill that has been pre-
sented. / hope the House will take action
upon it and let lis stand upon the measure
of our responsibility, and if we have not tho
wisdom to bear up under such an act let us
go down with it,"
Mr.. Cornett's speech being ended the
House decided 20 postpone the considera-
ton Of the bill until TO day.